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Kōrero: Māori–Pākehā relations

Māori Battalion, Second World War

Māori Battalion, Second World War

'Eyes right!' Soldiers of 28 (Māori) Battalion march in a ceremonial parade by New Zealand infantry in the Volturno valley, Italy, in May 1944. The Māori Battalion's reputation for courage and audacity was well-known both to their enemies and throughout the Allied forces. It greatly contributed to improved relations between Māori and Pākehā after the war.

Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi

Alexander Turnbull Library, War History Collection (DA-01514)

Reference: PAColl-5547-022

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

Mark Derby, Māori–Pākehā relations – Military conflicts, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/28570/maori-battalion-second-world-war (accessed 20 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Mark Derby, i tāngia i te 22 March 2011.

Comments

Myra Wineera
03 February 2012
There are quite a number of descendants of the men that served in the 28 Maori Battalion living here in Sydney Australia and they would like to join as a member pf the Maori Battalion organization.I am a LIfe Member and would sponsor those that would like to joun so could ypu please email me a copy of the application form Thank you. I am the widow of Private Edison Te Kanae Wineera 805274. My name is Myra Wineera and my email address is [email protected] thank you